Selection Criteria Examples

Answers 200 of the most common advertised government selection
criteria and core capabilities (based on our extensive Australia wide
three year survey)

Includes the Australian Public Service's Capability Framework
(and NSW and QLD Government's 5 core capabilities)

Full examples, half to three quarters of a page each (the total
book is 84,000 words / 325 A4 pages

Includes real selection criteria that have won people jobs

Includes selection criteria written by professional resume
writers and marketing experts

Vetted by a government recruiter who assesses selection criteria
statements every day

Covers a range of competencies and is suitable for all occupations

Applicable to all levels

Relevant and up to date - updated September 2014

Guidance for personalising selection criteria for your own
application

200 of the Most Common Government
Selection Criteria
The Ultimate Government Application Guide

No matter what kind of position you are applying for. No matter what
level it is at.

These selection criteria examples have been selected from thousands
of
criteria written by recruitment experts, professional writers,
marketing experts and people who have won real jobs.

All of the examples in 'Selection Criteria Exposed' have been
reviewed
by government selection panels and judged as being the benchmark for
what high performing selection criteria should look like.

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Has this happened to you?

You find a job you are interested in, get all excited, look at the
selection documentation and know you could do the job, already have a
resume that you could send in, start writing the selection criteria ...
and get stuck.

So many people begin like that. They find the dream job,
imagine
themselves in the position, know they could do it, get excited about
the promotion and higher salary package, have a resume already to go,
get ready to write their selection criteria but can't start because
they don't know how to go about it or don't finish because it all gets
too hard. Maybe you cut and paste from an old application in the hopes
that you can get it to fit into these new selection criteria. Maybe you
talk to a friend and get some suggestions, or take a look at one of
their old applications. What ends up happening is that you waste
so much time looking for the magic answer to your selection criteria
woes, that you don't get anything written.

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The
Selection Criteria That Are Covered:

ACQUIRE NEW KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS

Sound knowledge of Departmental practices and procedures and relating
to procurement, or ability to rapidly acquire such
knowledge.
Demonstrate the ability as a fast learner.
Experience in complying with the requirements of Web Content
Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 desirable.
Demonstrated ability to adhere to an appropriate and effective set of
core values and act in line with those values.
The ability to develop appropriate business acumen.

CHANGE MANAGEMENT

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Communicates with Influence x4 examples
Resolves issues.
Excellent verbal and written skills and sound interpersonal skills x2
examples
Excellent verbal and written skills and sound interpersonal skills.
The ability to use open communication skills.
Good communication and interpersonal skills with clientfocus.
Ability to explain technical information to non-technical
people.
Ability to write and edit a range of communication and media materials
to a high professional standard within deadlines.
Demonstrated ability to prepare complex written
information.
Experience researching, writing, editing, and producing quality
information products in plain language (such as media releases,
publications, editorial and web copy).
Demonstrated ability to prepare complex reports, policy papers and
briefings.
Demonstrated experience in preparing high-level correspondence and
briefings.
Demonstrated ability to document the outcomes of research.
Demonstrated proficiency to communicate in a variety of contexts to a
wide range of audiences.

CONTRACT MANAGEMENT

Experience in the management of contracts.
Contract management experience including the identification and
resolution of issues in a contract management environment.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Knowledge of corporate governance in the public service setting.

CUSTOMER SERVICE / CLIENT FOCUS

A strong customer focus together with demonstrated customer service
skills.
Customer focussed.
Ability to achieve high levels of customer satisfaction in an
environment with high work volume, strict deadlines and competing
client priorities.
Experience working in a call centre environment and good demonstrated
customer service skills over the phone.
The ability to deal with customers in a challenging environment.
A proven record in achieving sales targets.
Ensures quality service delivery.

DECISION MAKING

The proven ability to make complex decisions.
The proven ability to make difficult decisions.
Decision making and strategic thinking
Ability to access and use information and emergent technology
strategically to:

DESIGN

ENGINEERING

Experience in engineering that would allow the incumbent to perform the
duties of the role.
Demonstrated ability to scope and undertake engineering design
tasks.
Demonstrated ability to document engineering design tasks.
Demonstrated ability to plan, lead and control engineering
projects.

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY, EQUITY, VALUES

Knowledge and understanding of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS).
Demonstrated commitment to managing and controlling occupational health
and safety risks.
Knowledge of the practical application of Occupational Health and
safety measures in the workplace.
An understanding of and commitment to the APS Values, and Department of
X Values x2 examples
An understanding of and commitment to the principles of Equity and
Diversity.
An understanding of and commitment to the Australian Public Service
Code of Conduct.
Knowledge of and commitment to workplace diversity, Occupational Health
and Safety, and consultative work practices.
Knowledge and understanding of Equal Employment Opportunity
(EEO).
Knowledge and understanding of Ethical Practice.
Knowledge and understanding of Ethnic Affairs Priorities Statement
(EAPS).

FINANCE

Knowledge of financial business practises and processes.
Uses knowledge to enable effective performance and service delivery of
financial functions in accordance with established policies and
procedures.
Demonstrated experience in the delivery of accounting services to meet
customer requirements.
Ability to process basic financial transactions.

HUMAN RESOURCES

Demonstrated experience across the range of human resource
disciplines.
Demonstrated knowledge of government recruitment practices and the
ability to provide recruitment services.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Demonstrated computer literacy skills, including the ability to use
spreadsheets, databases and word processing applications – example
one.
Demonstrated computer literacyskills, including the ability to use
spreadsheets, databases and word processing applications – example
two.
Word processing and database skills and the ability to learn new
computer packages.
Competent word processing and database skills and ability to broaden
computing experience with other packages. Including the ability to
review and verify data.
Demonstrated experience in relevant computer applications, including
financial software.
Experience working with end-users to translate business requirements
into systems specifications.
Ability to provide IT support to users in a help desk environment.
Maintain and support a network environment.
Demonstrated knowledge and experience in applying WC3 web standards and
utilising web technologies including HTML, XHTML and CSS.
The ability to manage website development projects.
Experience in SAP Basis operations, SAP transport mechanisms and
supporting SAP within a Microsoft Server environment.
Database administration.
Please summarise your technical skills, knowledge and qualitiesrelating
to database administration.
Technical skills in the installation, configuration, and maintenance of
Unix and Windows operating systems.

Supports productive working relationships.
Supports and cultivates productive working relationships.
Builds strategic partnerships.
Solid skills in client engagement.
Collaborates with others.
The ability to handle difficult people and situations.
The ability to manage relationships with both suppliers and
vendors.
Demonstrated experience in consulting with senior managers and staff at
all levels of an organisation – example one.
Demonstrated experience in consulting with senior managers and staff at
all levels of an organisation – example two.
Proven experience in initiating and maintaining relationships with key
stakeholders.
Ability to work in a joint service/civilian environment including the
understanding of service terminology and writing.

INVENTORY MANAGEMENT

Experience in the management of inventory including stocktaking.
Experience in logistics.

LEGAL

Legal experience that would allow the incumbent to perform the duties
of the role.

LEGISLATION, GUIDELINES AND COMPLIANCE

The ability to interpret and apply legislation, guidelines,
instructions, policy and procedures.
Knowledge of Australian Electoral Legislation and the electoral
system.
Sound understanding of the Department of X Certified Agreement and
associated policies and procedures or the ability to quickly
acquire.

MACHINERY OF GOVERNMENT

Experience in, and an understanding of, Local Government.

MANAGEMENT

Possesses commercial acumen.
Commercial and general financial and economic knowledge.
Record of achievement in managing a small organisation or division of a
larger organisation and demonstrated ability to plan and operate
strategically in multi-disciplinary environments.
Demonstrated leadership capacity.
Well-developed management skills and experience, including people and
resource management skills.
Willingness to work in a stressful environment, with proven techniques
and the ability to manage stress levels.

MARKETING / COMMUNICATIONS

Knowledge and experience working in communications and media on large
scale events.
Demonstrated experience in managing media, advertising, the Internet,
printing, merchandise and creative contractors and
consultants.
Experience assisting the development, management and implementation of
communications advice, strategies and plans.

MEDICAL / MENTAL HEALTH

Experience in the management of health services.
Demonstrated capability, experience and proven record of achievement
providing mental health services.
Demonstrated understanding of the obligations of a nurse.
The demonstrated ability to provide patient-focused care.
The ability to manage the workloads of yourself and others in a health
care setting.
Provisional registration with the Psychology Board of Australia and
eligibility for membership with a relevant professional Body.

• Demonstrates public
service professionalism and probity
• Engages with risk and shows personal courage
• Commits to action
• Promotes and adopts a positive and balanced
approach to work
• Demonstrates self awareness and a commitment to
personal development

The demonstrated ability to use initiative and be
proactive.
The demonstrated ability to be flexible, to use initiative, and a sound
work ethic x2 examples
Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise judgement and
discretion.
Displays confidentiality in day to day operations.
Ability to contribute and participate in continuous process
improvement.
Demonstrates professional empathy.

PROBLEM SOLVING

PROCUREMENT

Knowledge and understanding of Government procurement policies and
contemporary procurement practices.
Experience working as a procurement officer.
An understanding of Simple Procurement processes and the important
factors in actioning multiple and diverse procurements.

SUPERVISION

Ability to effectively supervise staff and to contribute to staff
development.
The ability to plan workloads, organise resources, control progress and
lead others.
Supervision skills, including the ability to effectively lead a small
team.

TEACHING / LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT

Record of successful teaching experience and curriculum
implementation.
Demonstrated ability to develop training, assessment and delivery plans
to suit individuals, groups or workplaces.
Approval to teach K-6.
Capacity to monitor and assess student learning data and to use this
data to inform teaching for improved student learning.
A solid understanding of the teaching subject matter and how to convey
this to students.
The ability to deliver learning and development programs.

TEAMWORK

Demonstrated ability to work in a team-based environment.
Ability to work as an individual and/or in teams.
Demonstrated ability to work in a team-based environment.
The ability to work within a team and in collaboration with other
professionals and organisations.

TIME MANAGEMENT / ORGANISING / PRIORITISING

Develop and implement work plans.
High level of organisational skills and the ability to prioritise work
to meet strict deadlines.
Good organisational skills and the ability to maintain
confidentiality.
Demonstrated organisation and time management skills and the ability to
work independently when required.
Manage personal work priorities and professional
development.

WORKING AS AN INDIVIDUAL

The ability to work as an individual.
Takes ownership.
The demonstrated ability to work autonomously as an individual, with
limited supervision x2 examples

That's 200 examples!

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